Army Plans to Expand Program that Helps Soldiers Find Jobs After Service

Week of April 08, 2019

Military.com

A Fort Hood-based pilot program that pays for soldiers to get civilian licenses and professional credentials could expand beyond Texas by the end of September, Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey said recently during congressional testimony. Speaking to a House Appropriations Committee subpanel, Dailey said the Credentialing Assistance Program, which is now only offered to roughly 36,000 soldiers of the regular Army, Army Reserve and Texas Army National Guard at Fort Hood, is expected to expand to all installations across the service in fiscal 2020, which begins Oct. 1. Read more about the program on Military.com.